Staff Networks Day

Staff networks are the backbone of an inclusive workplace, fostering connection, empowerment, and growth for all employees. ✨ #StaffNetworks #DiversityandInclusion #RaisingTheBar Cherron Inko-Tariah MBE Barry Boffy MBE, FIEDP Rasheed Ogunlaru Rob Neil OBE

In addition to ensuring the leaders understand their role in modelling inclusive behaviours, it is important to have people throughout the pipeline pushing the agenda too, helping to embed and sustain beyond the personality of the organisational leader; states Cherron Inko-Tariah

As part of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust unwavering commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), the Trust actively promotes the establishment of Staff Networks to enhance workplace diversity. Over the past year, our five established Staff Diversity Networks have significantly contributed to fostering an inclusive environment within the Trust. These networks, comprising over 3,500 members, provide a unique space for mutual support, story-sharing, and the promotion of lived experiences. Our Staff Diversity Networks have been instrumental in creating and disseminating resources, organizing awareness events, arranging training workshops, and spearheading projects to educate and support both staff and patients at King’s. They have played a crucial role in guiding the Trust through introspection, helping us reflect on and improve our practices and policies for greater inclusivity. Notable initiatives include the recently launched Trans & Non-Binary Patient Guidance Policy and the Workplace Adjustments Policy. The networks have been steadfast in supporting the Trust’s commitment to eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimization, and bullying. This year's Staff Networks Day was a celebration of our Staff Networks, marked by an hour-long event attended by Clive Kay, our network Executive Sponsors, Mark Preston Julie Lowe Roy Clarke Ms (Dr) Rantimi Ayodele Siobhan Coldwell Tracey Carter Leonie Penna Angela Helleur Chris Rolfe Beverley Bryant our acting chair Jane Bailey and Simon Friend (NED). The event provided an opportunity for reflection and forward-thinking on how our networks can continue to add value to the Trust's inclusion agenda, as well as celebrating their contributions. Earlier this week, we held our "Meet Our Staff Networks" webinar, open to all staff and other NHS colleagues, to showcase the value added to the business and to our members as we launched our Staff Network Annual Report produced by the amazing Katie House This year, as an organization and staff network body, we are striving to embody the Staff Networks Day theme. #RaisingTheBar. Do you have staff networks? How do you support them? Shout out to our network co-chairs - Sarah Middleton (née Willoughby) Aasia Akram Chartered FCIPD Chris Gonde, Claire Melody Viranga Brooks Nandini Mullatti Gavin Dean, Sally Khawaja OLANIYI ALABI Daniel Bailey Alice-Amanda Hinton Esther Oki, Asif Iqbal, Phyllis Barnett, Joanne Gajadhar Arfan Bhatti Steffan Gough Jessica Ahluwalia Assoc CIPD Meaghan Hackett Shivonne SimpsonRob Neil OBE Cherron Inko-Tariah MBE Samantha Ming Chloe Harris Nimao Egal Assoc CIPD Sheryl Miller Rasheed Ogunlaru Funmi O. ABDUL ROB Jerome Williams (He/His) Chloe Hoggard #StaffNetworks

Missed the Staff Networks Conference? Catch up with the key insights from Melissa Sabella, CEO of The Honeycomb Works, in her comprehensive summary. Read more here: ⬇️ https://zurl.co/EuRD Cherron Inko-Tariah MBE Rasheed Ogunlaru Rob Neil OBE Barry Boffy MBE, FIEDP Carol Stewart MSc, FIoL

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On the The 8th May I attended the the first annual Staff Networks Day. This day and experience of sharing this very day will stay with me for ever for the very reason we give our time , belief and heart to make this world accessible for everyone. On days it may seem like the progress is slow I will remember your experience and guidance ❤️ A really big heart felt thank you to all the amazing speakers who have walked this journey I am currently on now 🙌🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻 and for taking the time to speak to us individually. can’t wait for next year Staff Networks Day Rasheed Ogunlaru #Raisingthebar #Makingworkbetter

Excited to give a huge shoutout to our Stellar Standard winners!🌟 Their outstanding achievements have set the bar high and inspire us all. Let's keep striving for excellence and celebrating success together!  Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals Associated British Foods plc #RaisingTheBar #StaffNetworks #StaffNetworksConference #DiversityandInclusion

What an incredible day yesterday was! #RaisingTheBar indeed! I'm so grateful for the opportunity to lead two back-to-back workshops for the attendees of the first ever National Staff Networks Conference. What a turnout! I spoke about better ways to advocate for staff networks, including understanding why everyone isn't as passionate about DE&I as network reps are, and ultimately remembering that INCLUSION NEVER EXCLUDES. It might sound like a trite 'soundbite', but the reality is that those of us who are DE&I evangelists usually avoid engaging with those who are... lets say, "less committed" to the cause. It's those dissenting voices we need to seek out and engage with first, before speaking to those who we already know are on board and signed up to DE&I as an integral part of any business. It was such a delight joining an incredibly passionate, group of advocates, allies, presenters and keynote speakers at yesterday's Conference - a much-needed opportunity for networks from across industry to come together, share best practice and learn from one and other. I'm so grateful to the powerhouse that is Cherron Inko-Tariah MBE in particular, and the dream team of Rasheed Ogunlaru, Adam Sunderland, Bernadette T., Hermann Trepesch, Jerome Williams (He/His), Justin Placide - Co-Chair of The Civil Service Race Forum Melanie Holloway, Rob Neil OBE, Andreena Leeanne and everyone who made the day such a wonderful event. Thank you! PS - it's always a great day when you get to meet someone in person that you've been connected to and admired from afar for quite some time! An absolute delight meeting you Nadia Nagamootoo (she/her). Congratulations again on the launch of your book and I look forward to catching up with you again soon. #RaisingTheBar #InclusionSolutions #Inclusion #Equity #Equality #Workplace #Wellbeing #InclusionConsultants #EmployeeResourceGroups #DiversityandInclusion #StaffNetworks Power of Staff Networks Staff Networks Day

Grateful for the incredible turnout at yesterday's National Staff Networks Conference, where we came together to celebrate the power of staff networks in fostering diversity, inclusion, and belonging. 🌟 Let's continue to raise the bar and champion diversity across all levels in our organisations! #RaisingTheBar #DiversityandInclusion #StaffNetworks Cherron Inko-Tariah MBE Rob Neil OBE Rasheed Ogunlaru Jerome Williams (He/His) Barry Boffy MBE, FIEDP Carol Stewart MSc, FIoL Shofa Miah